Last autumn I took a couple of pictures of the item featured in the link 
below. It measured c. 2cm in length and was beautifully constructed. In 
spite of looking very hard, it was, in fact, very soft. It was attached 
to the underside of the roof of our woodshed. I had never noticed it 
"intact" .... only spotted with the hole (assuming that the hole was 
made by an occupant).

I have asked a few people interested in lepidoptery but drawn a blank. 
Have asked BBC Wildlife Magazine if they can help ... silence. Thus I 
hope the knowledge of this august group can crack it :-))

The link is http://picasaweb.google.com/twleigher

Any input welcome.

TIA.
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Tom Withycombe
Milck House
Dorset/UK

"Tom Withycombe"  wrote
> Last autumn I took a couple of pictures of the item featured in the link 
> below. It measured c. 2cm in length and was beautifully constructed. In 
> spite of looking very hard, it was, in fact, very soft. It was attached to 
> the underside of the roof of our woodshed. I had never noticed it "intact" 
> .... only spotted with the hole (assuming that the hole was made by an 
> occupant).
>
> I have asked a few people interested in lepidoptery but drawn a blank. 
> Have asked BBC Wildlife Magazine if they can help ... silence. Thus I hope 
> the knowledge of this august group can crack it :-))
>
> The link is http://picasaweb.google.com/twleigher
>
> Any input welcome.
>
Looks almost like a "Silkworm" cocoon with the maker gone.

-- 
Regards
Bob Hobden